Why Am I Crying? | Worship Drummer Reacts to "Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)" by Aurora

[@RandallMorelli]

I heard somewhere that she read an article about an older couple where the wife had terminal cancer and the husband killed her to save her from the pain.

[@teckreactions]

How sad

[@unpunnyfuns]

In her way, she also thought it was also beautiful to have the love for each other that you would be together to the end. Even if it meant doing something so hard as to make the love of your life go to a better place.

[@nedkent5239]

Correct

[@itsakittyting]

We free animals from suffering too much because it is the humane thing to do so why don't we do the same for humans indeed

[@bavmorda8929]

@@itsakittyting Das ist richtig! Ich finde es überaus grausam, dass Menschen so etwas tun müssen, um ihre Liebsten zu beschützen & zu befreien.

[@nobodyjustbrad2750]

Aurora's "It Happened Quiet" is another impactful one. "Cure For Me" is a good one to show that she can be silly and loves being herself.

[@teckreactions]

On it

[@dropbarracuda]

​@teckreactions If you do "It Happened Quiet", please do the "Live at the Current" version. Its the one the Warriors and Weirdos typically request, and it's simply amazing.

[@ronaldmcrae4896]

Second that!@@dropbarracuda

[@banamarco]

It's happened quiet is the prequel of this song...two songs same murder

[@hadesmcfadden2982]

It happened quiet is amazing. May I also suggest, for pure raw vocalization of emotion, Little Boy in The Grass The Mahogany Sessions - it was a song she dedicated to a massacre that occurred in her home country many years ago. @@teckreactions Also - Warrior Live from the HAIK documentary is beautiful. Thank you.

[@francoiswright9729]

This song always reminds me of when I had to put my dog down because of cancer. I also cried and cried and hope he understood why I had to do it...

[@teckreactions]

I'm so sorry.

[@ariellejishnu8203]

sending you big hugs! I too, have walked that difficult road.

[@timweaver4551]

I had to put down my beloved cat a couple months ago. I cried so much. Aurora nailed this.

[@davidwest5506]

Same. Love you.

[@johnarndt1501]

This is one of the most hauntingly beautiful live performances ever in my opinion. I love it.

[@ChibiChuri]

This one always reminds me of my younger brother who has had to leave people behind in war. It haunts him everyday as if he killed them himself, but he also knew there wasn't a way to save them even if he tried to. I could never show him this song, I think he'd bust out into tears.

[@teckreactions]

So sad. Thank him for his service for me please.

[@Fafnir369]

The guitarist is Odd Martin Skalnes, an artist from Norway. Aurora actually was the opening act for Martin's band before they began collaborating. As for the meaning of the song, Aurora has referred to it as a tragic love story.

[@teckreactions]

Cool

[@norse-nilsbjasa]

@@teckreactions Martin's band The Alexandria Quartet has some nice songs from their time trying to make it in London some 14-15 years back. 'The Dark Side of Blues' - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIHYgWSNfKp3jNUsi=yqy7Tw-hjtl4I4cQ . 'Into the Light' - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX66qoKNgsqbr9Esi=4oaqLiIik29-mKY5 .

[@jonatanmarklund7473]

Since you thought she might have Nordic influences and your background in worship music, I heavily suggest you listen to Wardruna Helvegen live feat Aurora!

[@teckreactions]

Will do.

[@robhines2235]

She is such an amazing artist. Not just a singer. She's a pure, talented artist. Story teller.

[@teckreactions]

I agree

[@stickboy71]

One of the things that I love about Aurora is that she not only sings a song but she "owns" it, lives it and acts it out to her audience as well.

[@teckreactions]

I see that

[@WNYretiree]

This song tears me apart every time I hear it.

[@teckreactions]

I couldn't control it.

[@tx0h]

@@teckreactions be aware, this is not her saddest song.

[@teckreactions]

@@tx0h Oh no.

[@ronaldmcrae4896]

Her unreleased song, "Why did you have to Go" that she wrote and sang at her best friends funeral and was leaked to the internet by the deceased's mother will rip your frigging heart out. I torture myself with it occasionally and still can't get through it without tears and I'm a 79 yr old man..@@teckreactions

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Ye she means it when she sings, comes across....

[@peterjack840]

This always struck me as the spirit of a woman, killed by her loved one in a mercy killing (I think of the Robert Latimer case here in Canada), was she sick and suffering, or was he just deluded about what suffering might come in life, now she's dead and watching him cry over her loss. She loves him and feels she needs to say that he didn't mean any harm, he was just trying to spare her from the suffering of life. She watches him hold her body and cry as her spirit slips away, here I go....the gun is gone and so am I...here I go. It's very sad. Aurora has said that the song came to mind after she heard a similar story on the radio.

[@celinel9750]

Totaly agree with you, I'm from Québec and yes the Latimer story is for me directely connect to that, wich lead our law systeme to accepte the ''medical assistence for life ending'' as a choice. I always had this point of view on that song cuz she count down, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, , so she knows it's coming, she agree with it.

[@teckreactions]

Interesting.

[@dropbarracuda]

Also: just got to THAT PART, where Aurora unleashes. Its definitely emotional when she does. I have absolutely nothing to compare it to; when she does those upward, powerful slides, it is jarring and terrifying and astonishing all at once.

[@teckreactions]

... her eyes.

[@celinel9750]

My sugestion is the full concert at Nidarosdomen, you can cut it one by one if you want, but IMO it's still the BEST show, the perfection level of the arangement, location, acoustic, light, display, filming, everything is masterfull.

[@teckreactions]

Awesome!

[@nerve60]

2nd this 👍

[@papa2bdj]

Third this. @@teckreactions

[@walterF205]

Yes, we agree on everything, but there Aurora's voice was still not completely mature, in some songs it was at the limit IMHO

[@markstuartwakeley]

She has you now lol ❤

[@teckreactions]

she does

[@browolf]

The next song should be "it happened quiet" live at the Current with Silja Sol on Guitar who is also a Norwegian singer

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On it.

[@billybennet75]

It Happened Quiet is a great next reaction, but it must be the Live from Current version. Itˋs eary and fantastic 😃

[@teckreactions]

I'll check it out!

[@ronaldmcrae4896]

Just subscribed because of Aurora. You've been looking to see where her voice can go. Try "Through The Eyes of a Child" live at Nidarosdomen. Simply beautiful. Seen her live and she's amazing. . She has a huge catalogue of varied styles.

[@teckreactions]

I'll check it out!

[@christelsegbars1630]

Gonna watch now, I always cry. Killing for mercy😢❤

[@christelsegbars1630]

For me, killing for mercy, sounds like a father, trying to spare her for bad things, or in our family, for mental disease.... an act of kindness😢❤

[@teckreactions]

So dark

[@hakanandersson1276]

New subs here for the magnificent Aurora journey. She is the Queen of diversity and you did right and take her live performances. Her original is not bad at all but she is born to do live performances because of the emotions and expression. A suggest. AURORA - Lucky live in Nidarosdomen. That one is my favourite performance ever been made. And about the tears for nine years now i still been crying for several songs by her.

[@teckreactions]

Pretty incredible.

[@ypey1]

When it comes to aurora i must say all of her older songs hit hard… do anything or everything from her Nidarosdomen concert, its her very best😅

[@teckreactions]

Will do

[@RobiOne313]

@@teckreactions “All is Soft inside - Live on KEXP” is my favorite Aurora performance . You should check that out . Bjork is in the Audience .

[@scootdog1329]

That's our Aurora! I feel when I watch her sing live I'm on a journey with her. She doesn't make music for your expectations or to please the audience she makes music to express something she feels strongly about. That's why I adore her. Awesome reaction! New sub for this exploration of her music🫡

[@teckreactions]

Thanks!

[@adriWHTTH]

She does music for each emotion the human can feel :)

[@Stiggy-ub3to]

good ones: It happened quiet, live at the current. Also : eyes of a child and lucky.. live from nidarosdomen

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On it

[@andreasclaussenwahl5518]

It is dark but it is also about compassion, the many and sometimes extreme facets of love.

[@dropbarracuda]

I never made the connection until your reaction, but this song, much like Ren's Tales trilogy (especially Violet's Tale), tramsports the listener to be a first-person observer of tragedy. Both experiences are visceral and feel so real and personal. Thank you for checking this one out, its powerful and heavy, but one of my all-time favorite performances. 🙏🏻❤️

[@teckreactions]

It's heavy.

[@Oldperson-wt3ui]

Thanks for a great reaction to my favorite artist.

[@teckreactions]

No problem 😊

[@asanjawa]

Aurora will take over this channel now and I'm ready

[@teckreactions]

Thanks. Check out the other artists too.

[@warriorsandweirdos74]

I met Aurora by chance through Murder song on May 15, 2022 at this concert. I have seen Aurora live several times now, and in all my life I have never met anyone who is as fantastic live as Aurora. Said is supernatural. both in the beauty of her voice, singing technique, her songs, expression and above all as a person. I often wonder, do we deserve Aurora... My god it's a lot

[@teckreactions]

Wow

[@MidnightAutoPainter]

You wont find a more authentic artist. Shes completely genuine. Please continue with more. Lucky from the Nidarosdomen Cathedral in Norway. Fun Fact: She is the voice of the North Wind in Frozen movie. AH ah ...ah Ahhhh 🎵

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On it

[@ashlenamusic]

I get chills every time I see this video of her. I LOVED your authentic reaction

[@teckreactions]

💙

[@TheVirtualWatcher]

Aurora never intended to be a performing artist, that just happened to her. She would write songs as a sort of therapy. She would hear or read about something which would then prey on her mind and the only way to get past it was to write a song about it. Next? I'd go with - 'Aurora - It Happened Quiet (Live at The Current)' : kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4aQf2mCpt-Xf68 Or, if you like a re-imagined David Bowie - 'Aurora - «Life on Mars» (David Bowie)' : kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXuTamiJZbKgpKM Or, with some dancers - 'AURORA - Running With The Wolves @ La Cigale, Paris, France [30th october 2018]' : kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqTSeICCjKaMgNU

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On it.

[@lk5839]

It happened quiet! 😍 Especially from the current! Love love! And Thank u for mention life on Mars, and that exact performance! I love it, and feel it’s not mentioned enough! She is truly amazing🥰

[@Rackelhane]

This young artist is funny as hell and she has the coolest and sweetest personality. She is one of a kind. Her concert from the Nidarosdomen is fantastic. Check that out. Gret reaction. Thank you

[@teckreactions]

Thank YOU

[@MarionJInce]

“Lucky” from Auroras Nidarosdomen concert. The entire concert of 12 songs (3 are covers) is excellent and mesmerizing.

[@teckreactions]

Right on

[@RobiOne313]

@@teckreactionsshe wrote that song at 11yrs old .. It’s pretty deep for a kid to write ! She wrote the melody on a broken kids piano she found in her attic . 😅

[@afrisv]

Very nice 😊. That is one crazy performance, although not sure how much she's "performing". She just gets lost in it. She says the emotions making her write in the first place return when she performs, and it shows. Saw her live again two days ago, and I'm always worried, as she's one of a very few artists I get emotionally affected by. As many others I'd rather not cry in front of other people, but this concert it finally happened. "Through The Eyes Of A Child" got to me, and I had to wipe some tears. I don't think anyone noticed (PHEW!) 😄

[@teckreactions]

On it

[@grykarlsen5054]

Aurora is a very sencitive person. She adresses a lot of her songs to the enviroment, wars, animals , bulleing and this is about dimestic violence. You have to see The seed in video, its so powerful and the consert live in Nidarosdomen❤ I was at her consert in Oslo last weekend and I cried and laughed and will never forget it. Amazing!❤❤❤ Keep up the good work😊

[@teckreactions]

Thanks!

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

The HAIK concert in a forest) and docu, with Aurora, is a definite must see:) "Life on Mars" cover, radio performance, is pure magic as well (not the one with howard stern)

[@teckreactions]

Right on

[@itsakittyting]

You look exactly like the guy next to her on stage, i thought it was you at first - beautiful performance of Aurora ♥

[@teckreactions]

Interesting.

[@kalijhawk70]

She is otherworldly. ❤

[@teckreactions]

Agreed

[@Gwen-y6w]

Thank you for this reaction! I read that this song is about a woman who was seriously ill and killed for mercy by her loving husband. I would love a reaction to "All is soft inside" live at KEXP, "Lucky" live at Nidarosdomen, "It happened quiet" live at The Current, "Through the eyes of a child" live at Nidarosdomen. Loving cheers from a weirdo and warrior :)

[@scottrk4930]

The Seed ! Official version . Wish I could post the link . Cheers !

[@teckreactions]

Will do

[@scottrk4930]

@@teckreactions Great ! It’s from 4 years ago , has TEVO on the thumbnail and she is posing in front of a large red circle (the sun ?).

[@MashMashMusic]

I suggest you do as the next one "A different kind of human" from the "Somewhere Else" Concert which was produced during the pandemic. She holds a small speech before singing and it was such a help during these covid times where your only contact to the outside world was by sitting in front of a computer screen.

[@teckreactions]

Will do.

[@loris.6614]

Through the Eyes of a Child Live at Niderosdomen. A harp, a choir, a beautiful cathedral, meaninful lyrics and an enchanting performance by Aurora.

[@teckreactions]

On it.

[@ariellejishnu8203]

I second this!

[@nialanoregreb6003]

i third it🙂🙂

[@vhaarr]

This is the one. For this one you'll need to feel more than analyze. It's more just vocalizations that bring you to tears in Through the Eyes of a Child. And it's not "Niderosdomen", it's "Nidarosdomen", with an a.

[@UltimaSRi]

4th it🎉

[@egg1677]

The man with the guitar is named Martin Skalnes, or by what she's nicknamed him, Odd Martin. He's great.

[@Geralt26]

Amazing performance of this song. There are more versions of this song, but this version of acoustic one is my favorite. So much emotions. Many great song to choose from, but I would recommend Lucky live in Nidarosdomen next:).

[@teckreactions]

On it.

[@martinhotze4917]

In Hypnosis counting is always one way in and other way out (whatever you utilize, stairs down and up, over a bridge and back, …). Eg: counting down into hypnosis with 5 4 3 2 1 and bringing back to here and now with counting up again with 1 2 3 4 5.

[@teckreactions]

Got it.

[@christerfurberg6538]

Fredrik Svabø is the guitarist. They have done a Tiny Desk concert that I really recommend, even though they only do Runaway, Murder Song, and Running with the Wolves, so it's just one new song for you. For other songs, I will repeat my recommendation for Through the Eyes of a Child, live from Nidarosdomen. She has also done an exquisite cover of Bowie's Life on Mars, just her an a Fender Rhodes

[@teckreactions]

Awesome. Thank you!

[@X_ch4ng3]

@@teckreactions No it is not Fredrik Svabø. Fredrik Svabø is the current guitarist. This is Odd Martin Skålnes, her first guitarist, and co producer.

[@60plus01]

The guitarist is Odd Martin Skålnes. Fredrik is in her current band.

[@johnnyshih498]

The guitarist is Odd Martin Skalnes. He worked with Aurora early in her career and helped produced many of her older songs.

[@christerfurberg6538]

@@X_ch4ng3 You're so correct. My bad

[@mariahdaley4773]

I always assumed that the counting is because the man is trying to psych himself up to pull the trigger. He doesn’t want to do it. But that’s just my interpretation. Others have mentioned it, but I highly recommend the Live at The Current version of It Happened Quiet. It’s kind of the next logical step after this one. Also, she has some fantastic covers. Teardrop on Like A Version is my favorite.

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On it

[@VeganaAnarkiisto]

Your take on the countdown as an hypnotic induction is very cool! Chances are it was deliberate.

[@teckreactions]

Felt like it

[@HappyTreeHappy]

Exist for Love

[@teckreactions]

Agree

[@MikeKobb]

Let me suggest another amazing Aurora clip. It's called "Warrior (Live at HAIK)". kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnaUkJ9jp5eUfZY It's an excerpt from a longer show, and the back story is that they basically surprised two of her fans by bringing them in for an in-person performance of the song Warrior which meant a lot to them. It's a beautiful performance and very emotional, but in a happy way.

[@teckreactions]

Very cool

[@tx0h]

this song is about how to write one of the most surreal songs, a tragic love story told by the victim (which might suffer from deadly sickness). his name is martin, odd martin.

[@teckreactions]

Is he odd?

[@tx0h]

@@teckreactions no, it's is name.

[@umgapasky]

Everyone is already recommending Niderosdomen "Lucky" and "It Happened Quiet" (Live at The Current), so I will suggest "Churchyard" (Live on KEXP), and "Queendom" Loustic Sessions. The Indie88 Hidden Studios set is an overlooked but inspired performance. The rabbit hole leads to a whole underground city.

[@teckreactions]

Wow

[@slavaukraini404]

It's a love song of sorts. AURORA is an artistic genius, so I don't ask questions.

[@grysqrl]

A lovely reaction, as usual. This is one of those songs where there are a few different stories about how it came to be, but I'm not in a position to verify anything. I think the most likely thing is that she imagined this couple and wrote a little story in her head about what kind of love you would need to have for someone in order to euthanize them, and the difficulty of coping with that action afterwards. You really can't go wrong with Aurora. One thing I might suggest is that you've been listening to songs from almost 10 years ago. Maybe try something newer for your next song? She has released three new videos in the last few months (presumably singles from an upcoming album) - Your Blood might be a good choice. If you want to stick with the older stuff and work your way forward, the whole concert at Nidarosdomen is really excellent. Lucky and Through the Eyes of a Child from that show would both be solid choices.

[@teckreactions]

Thanks!

[@JohnHF1957]

An erudite reaction and you are spot on in respect to your comment about Aurora's eyes. I am not aware of any other artist who consistently writes such achingly beautiful songs on dark and difficult subjects as Aurora does. She has a wide range of material, that includes an anthem for our planet ("The Seed"), a response to finding out about the statistics of male suicide ("The River"), a dark, humorous ditty about a serial killer ("In Boxes"), a plea for people to be what they should be ("Daydreamer") and many more, plus an eclectic range of covers of other artist's material (Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, the Beatles, David Bowie, Oasis, Nat King Cole). Aurora also has an amazing personality to match her musical talents. Here are three gems for you 1/ A glimpse of Aurora's quirky personality, in her onstage banter with the audience, at a concert in Amsterdam in 2018, followed by an off the cuff, acapella rendition of Nat King Cole's "Nature Boy" (kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z16vpXaYhbqiiq8), 2/ Aurora singing a duet with herself with a snippet of a Scandinavian folk song in a Tik Tok post from her apartment (kzbin.infoDRS0t6a-res), 3/ "Through The Eyes Of A Child" from Aurora's masterpiece Nidarosdomen (Trondheim Cathedral) concert from 2017 (spoiler alert, you will need a box of tissues near by for this one) (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJSqaq2Kr9icqac). I hope that you can find the time to watch and enjoy them.

[@teckreactions]

Thanks for the info

[@666sdkfz]

Great reflections !! Your next Aurora should be "It happened quiet" (live at the Current ). Cheers from Norway

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Cool

[@prudencepineapple9448]

It's a love story. It's about a husband who wants to spare his wife from the agony of a painful terminal illness. It's based on a true story. I'm lucky to live in a country that has assisted dying laws in place.

[@ryancarriere9766]

Ive heard, and know how true it is.. that its about a story she read in the paper about a husband who mercy killed his wife who had a terminal illness that was causing her intense pain that the doctors couldnt mitigate.

[@teckreactions]

Oh interesting.

[@shawnlopez2317]

Two songs from the Nidarosdomen concert "Lucky" and "Through the Eyes of a Child", as well as two MV's "The Seed" and "No Cure For Me" are fantastic, and should get you started on the Warriors and Weirdos (the name of the Aurora fanbase) rabbit hole.

[@teckreactions]

Awesome

[@Jason_xofilos]

It’s the communication of both side of this … it doesn’t make it right but it conveys his side as well as her moment of terror. I have never heard anything like this before hearing for the first time. I believe Aurora read a news article about a husband killing his sick wife because was living with so much unbearable pain. Others from the Weirdos and Warriors (Aurora’s fan community) may be able clarify in more detail or further. Guitar’s and backup singer on this song: Odd Martin Skåines youtube.com/@TheOddMartin?si=TyzRIaZogPy99UE1

[@teckreactions]

Interesting

[@Josian-ps7fb]

Her vocal powers are crazy, almost magical... what an impressive and haunting enchanteress, who binds us with her irresistible musical spell. Ah, I just can't get enough... If you wish, check out privately this other live version of this song, acoustic too but a bit different, as exemple of her variations: Aurora - Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) - 5/25/2018 - Paste Studios - New York, NY: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYLckJmYp7SgpJI So I can take this opportunity to suggest another song from this live session, more playful and faster: Aurora - Warrior - 5/25/2018 - Paste Studios - New York, NY: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oImzfoxuaaiLhZI Anyway, thanks for reacting to Aurora, this singing little moth, so brilliant here as a haunting soul who lets her emotions gush before fading away...🙂👍

[@teckreactions]

Thanks!

[@brittanyyouknow877]

This is a beautiful song

[@vincentmb238]

I woul say, that song is about, what you get it from it. And your final interpretation is a brand-new opinion to me and I like it. Nice ract.

[@teckreactions]

Interesting.

[@lillm6874]

I really enjoyed this reaction😍 The double title of the song stems from its radio premiere on BBC, Aurora told NRK P3 Plateprat: "Yes, it had to be called that. When it was going on the BBC, on the radio. Because that was such a brutal title, so I had to find another one, but of course I didn't want to give in, so it should be called both. I wouldn't change completely." In an interview she said: “Her, she didn't want to be in this world anymore, and she knew that this man would do anything for her. She asks him to kill her and he said: 'OK, I love you, I would do anything for you.' After he killed her, he became sad because she didn't move anymore and he didn't understand where she went. He didn't understand why she left and he start crying. And it is sad, because for the rest of his life, he will not understand and he will be sad." In another interview, she said: "First of all, I have a really vivid imagination. You know that these things may be happening to someone right now. It's kind of a terrifying thought. I just had to get that thought out of my head - and that's why I wrote this song. But the two characters are actually just made up in my head. I've written many songs about them - maybe I'll make a book with them." Could you please react to: “It Happened Quiet” live at Current This song was inspired by domestic violence, she gets killed and in the end she comes back to haunt him. Beautiful harmonies😍 “Through the eyes of a child” live at Nidarosdomen (cathedral in Norway) 2017 This is an important song for her😍

[@teckreactions]

Crazy stuff.

[@lillm6874]

@@teckreactions Aurora is an empath, and she cares about what happens in this world and also to our planet🥰

[@thehonestcritic6577]

This song is faster on the album and in the video Once Aurora . Among her musical influences are Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan

[@yarsheets4572]

Here is a short list of "essential" Aurora. I have them in order by year as that listening order shows something of her musical evolution. I Went Too Far Honda Stage 2016 kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2Okoph-ZqyDqZY In the Eyes of a Child Nidarosdomen Cathedral 2017 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJSqaq2Kr9icqac Lucky Nidarosdomen Cathedral 2017 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d563mqSIZ8SJd9k Queendom Official Video 2018 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYavloubhtCkmpI Infections of a Different Kind HAIK Documentary Concert 2019 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2e2nXSFlq2XnNE Warrior HAIK Documentary 2019 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnaUkJ9jp5eUfZY All is Soft Inside KEXP Iceland 2019 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4SVmomZfN-Shc0 It Happened Quiet Live at the Current 2019 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4aQf2mCpt-Xf68 The Seed Official Video 2019 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX7GkIKDatSBd5o Cure for Me Official Video 2021 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWKalZluZrd_b7s

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Will do

[@Oldperson-wt3ui]

I thought the Iceland KEXP was 2018.

[@doccops]

Stunning performance eh.

[@teckreactions]

Yes

[@taccamine8312]

Her fellow musician is Odd Martin Skålnes. He was (together with Magnus Åserud) her most important musical collaborator, producer and guitarist from 2012 to 2016. The guitar is a Martin LX1 (modified). The song is about a mercy killing. A man really loves a woman. She asks him to end her life (perhaps she is terminally ill) and in his love he follows her wish. I don't know if it's a story from reality or from her vivid imagination, but she tends to dwell lyrically in the various aspects and sometimes extremes of "love"😊

[@teckreactions]

Oh goodness. Shouldn’t it be calling “Killing Song” since this wouldn’t really classify as a murder? Just a thought.

[@meghangerhart643]

@@teckreactions Aurora is Scandinavian, where assisted suicide is provided by the health care system to those who qualify (mostly terminally ill people). There, it’s not considered murder because it’s done at the request of the person who will be ending their life. They just get a say on when they go, and they can go with very little pain. Unfortunately, MANY other countries don’t provide this service, so people get desperate and mercy killings of this sort happen and are treated as murder. Even where it’s legal, even when someone who is going to die soon anyway, chooses to use this service, there are still people who call it murder. It’s a very divisive topic. I find it extremely interesting that Aurora called it “Murder Song” but we get the perspective of the victim who is not angry at being killed, rather their spirit seems unable to rest at first because they see how distraught the person who killed them is. It flips the script. Aurora has an incredible sense of empathy and she seems to truly understand the nuance and complexity of life and people. This is a song that very few people could pull off, let alone making you feel sorrow and compassion for BOTH people in this situation, who are both victims in different ways. Aurora approachs this topic without judgment but with compassion. I wonder if she called it “Murder Song” because she knew that’s how lots of people would perceive it. She’s almost daring you to listen beyond your first snap judgment. Or perhaps, as difficult as it is, she’s challenging us to see that NOTHING is black and white, even something like murder. Either way, she gets people thinking.

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@@meghangerhart643 That's very interesting.

[@poolhallshark]

Hello from Norway ! First time seeing your channel, and I really loved your reaction. I have been following her for 12 years now, and I want to share MY personal favorite performance by her. It's from a concert she did at the Nidarosdomen cathedral, which is the oldest and most beautiful cathedral in Norway, dating back to the 11th century, just after the viking era. There she performed her song "Through The Eyes Of A Child", and everything about that one is EXTREMELY beautiful. The whole concert is extraordinary, and I dare say that it may very well be the most beautiful thing you'll ever see. Curious yet ?? You should be 😉 React to it and learn why. In the meantime I have subbed to your channel. Stay safe and take care! Much love from Norway♥♥♥♥♥

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Thank you!

[@helenespaulding7562]

The Eyes of a Child is one of my favorites

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Added

[@samanthaquinn3003]

You aren't the first and definitely won't be the last person affected by this song. Something about that vocal crescendo hits an emotional place. I still can't get through the song without getting a little misty.

[@brockjensen2473]

Both sadly and happily Aurora has never told us what inspired the song, all she said is: “It’s a complicated story. The poor man is doing something horrible thinking it’s the right thing to do. He plays God and takes his woman’s fate into his own hands. And then he cries, holding her close to him… because he loves her.” There were some rumors about her reading about an elderly couple where the wife was sick and the husband took her life to spare her the sorrow but this is unconfirmed. If you watch her ‘genius’ interview about runaway she explains her music can be symbolic of different things to different people. While we would all like to know Aurora’s views on the song, to her music is an art that is and should be up to individual interpretations. In my opinion I take it as a man that truly loves a girl that he has been abusing. In a fit of rage he takes her life to end her suffering of the mental and physical abuse he’s inflicted upon her. After she is gone he realizes he is now just as alone as he had made her feel.

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Apparently it's from an article she read about a husband taking the life of his terminally ill wife upon her request.

[@Lagnar]

@your 7:05 she literally had to shake it off. She lives what she sings.

[@Tiamat_X]

The guy is Odd Martin (Odd being a Norwegian name)

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Interesting

[@anirenka]

Thank you so much for your great reaction to this masterpiece 🙏🥰 Please react to the most beautiful song and performance ever, Aurora "Through the eyes of a child", live at Nidarosdomen, a beautiful cathedral in Norway 🥰💖

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On it.

[@MarkBtvd]

These things are hard to track down, but several folks have reported that, in an interview, Aurora said it was an idea she had floating around in her head that she put to lyrics and music. So, if one can find that interview, we'll know for sure.

[@steflevieuxcriss]

Why are you crying ? Welcome to Aurora's world...go for Through the eyes of a child....fucking good live show

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ON it.

[@franZisPaOlo]

You have to check out.... AURORA >Live "It happend quite" at the Current >Live "Lucky" at the Nidarosdomen Cathedral Concert >Live " I went too far" at Honda Stage >Live "Heathens" in Vevo >Live " Exhale Inhale" in Vivo >Live "Temporary High" in Vevo >Live " All Soft Inside" at KEXP >Live "Churchyard" at KEXP >Live "Warrior" on HAIK >Live "Animal Soul" at NRK P3 >Live "Conqueror" for Baeble Music "AURORA" :-) PURE ART AS CAN BE!!! ... and other Soundtracks Songs like from, One Piece " My Sails are Set" on Netflix , Frozen 2... Aurora also has Covers of... Boney M s- Rasputin, Scarborough Fair by Simon & Garfunkel, LaLaLa by Naughty Boy, Thank U by Alanis Morissete, Beatles - Across the Universe, Oasis - Half the world away, David Bowie - Life on Mars, Leonard Cohen - Famous Blue Raincoat, Bob Dylan - Mr. Tambourine Man, Wrecking Ball by Miley , Massive Attack- Teardrop, Believer by Imagen Dragons, God is a Woman by Ariana Grande, Golden by Harry Styles, You have to check out Auroras Concerts, >Live at the Nidarosdomen Cathedral Concert AND >Live at the Noble Peace Price Concert AND >Live at the Honda Stage Concert AND >Live on KEXP FROM AURORA :-) PURE ART AS CAN BE!!!

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Will do

[@paslorius]

Hello, there are 3 greats concerts she made, all the best : - Live At KEXP (Full energy, you will be surprised cause it is a little bit different) : "All is soft inside" or "Gentle Hearthquakes" are my favs.. - Then the "famous" Live at Nidarosdomen : every songs are great.. There is something very "special" from this venue, the natural reverb, her voice.. : perfect. - The Honda stage Concert, with a completely different vibes.. I like her rendition of I Went Too Far : kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2Okoph-ZqyDqZY or Her "Under the Water" : kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIeqgoqtaaajbNE All those 3 Concerts are cult... And I presume you begins to "feel" why I could tell you this right now.. 😁 Enjoy your Rabbit Hole 😉👌

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Thanks!

[@matttyler8331]

Being a drummer, you should check out Sleep Token. Don't even know what song to start with because there are so many amazing ones. Maybe the drumeo versoin of The Summoning.

[@teckreactions]

I’ve heard all their stuff.

[@Pilutta100]

Side note that is totally irrelevant and all that, but watching this you asking who the guitarist was, I just said out laud: It's you, daumn.😂 In these footage you do look alike. Aah, loved this reaction, hugs from 🇸🇪

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I'll take it!

[@Daniel-dh4hh]

A common misconception is that she’s really really young. She’s 28 years old. When i first saw her i thought she was in her teens like wow. She really looks ethereal and youthful

[@Goldun-nah]

“Why am I so weepy” 7:51 same 😂

[@birdboxbird]

A lesson in dynamics.

[@birdboxbird]

Try 'Little Boy In The Grass' Mahogany session. It is only Auroras voice and the guitar of O. Martin like in 5,4,3,2,1. Storytelling at its best and, of course, very sad.

[@jrgenstenvik54]

I think the song may relate to the story about the Norwegian poet Dagny Juel who was shot at her 34th birthday in 1901 by a friend. He killed himself afterwards, and his motivation (jealusy, mercy, mental illness, or assasination) remains a mystery.

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Oh wow

[@andreasclaussenwahl5518]

To me 5 4 3 2 1 is a countdown nothing more but also no less.😊

[@Ктототам-р5х]

Вас разлучили с гитаристом Авроры при рождении я рад что вы все таки нашлись😂

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Interesting.

[@walterF205]

Hi. If you dive into Aurora’s art, then I’m a new subscriber

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Cool!

[@RobiOne313]

Her covers are also outstanding - Bowie’s “Life on Mars “ live is amazing . And her cover of the Beatles - “All Across the Universe “ is actually better than the Beatles version IMO and I am a Huge Beatles fan !

[@steflevieuxcriss]

Lyrics are about a man kiling is loving girl because she has an uncurable desease (euthanasy)...An ultimate love song...but dark

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Super dark.

[@Einyen]

Here are quotes from Aurora about this song from like 4 different interviews: "Murder Song is about something I heard on the radio but I made my own version of it." "But I have a vivid imagination and often come up with fictional characters who can be found in different songs, like the couple from Murder Song. It's nice to play with this fusion of reality and fiction." "First of all, I have a really vivid imagination. You know that these things may be happening to someone right now. It's kind of a terrifying thought. I just had to get that thought out of my head - and that's why I wrote this song. But the two characters are actually just made up in my head. I've written many songs about them - maybe I'll make a book with them." "Oh yes ! I have many sad songs, that’s why they said to me 'try to write with other people to have happy songs.' Murder Song which I wrote myself, is a very sad, a bloody one. I’m very morbid. I’m fascinated by death and murder. I just think it’s fascinating how people can be the same people, how you and I need oxygen, can have children, need to be embraced, we need food, water, that we smile at us … we need the same things because we are people. And it’s just fascinating that some people can have in them the desire to kill while some people cannot pick a flower without feeling bad. That’s about this I wrote Murder Song. How can a man kill someone he loves and it happens often in the world. But he doesn’t really understand what he did, it’s a very complicated story. Her, she didn’t want to be in this world anymore, and she knew that this man would do anything for her. She asks him to kill her and he said : “Ok, I love you, I would do anything for you." After he killed her, he became sad because she didn’t move anymore and he didn’t understand where she went. He didn’t understand why she left and he start crying. And it is sad, because for the rest of his life, he will not understand and he will be sad."

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Whoa.

[@umgapasky]

She seems to have two different interpretations in mind, from these quotes. One is mercy killing, profoundly tragic, but in some sense understandable. The other is that he murders her from some incomprehensible pathos. You can hear the desperation after he realizes what he's done, since he really loves her. When listened to from this perspective, the victim's excuses for her killer brings on a whole new level of tragedy. She really loves him, yet his insanity destroys her. He absolutely does not deserve her forgiveness, yet she forgives. Is this Aurora's road to peace after several tragic events in her own life?

[@X_ch4ng3]

😊👍

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It was awesome.

[@osandsda]

he plays a martin guitar!

[@ddleee]

What I think I read somewhere (hear say) when she was 11 she read an newspaper article about a man killing his dying wife. Don’t forget Aurora is an autistic member .

[@banamarco]

The song "It happened quiet" is the prequel of this song. It's about an abusive relationship. Better version Live at the Current ❤️

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On it

[@aglorc]

Please react to "El Estepario Siberiano" playing drums with 1 hand, you will like it

[@teckreactions]

I've seen just about every video he has.

[@lauriewilliamson1106]

It Happened Quiet will also bring you to tears. Both are observations of pointless, tragic, human behavior that she delivers in the most profound way to invoke deserved emotion. Aurora is incredibly connected.

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Interesting

[@karlaviktoria8839]

♥

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💙

[@marcfromparis333]

Hi ! Want to hear a world-class drummer? Please react to Wintersun "Sons of winter and stars (TIME I Live Rehearsals At Sonic Pump Studios) REMASTER". It's a masterpiece. Very good musicians and an incredible drummer. Video title is in quotes, YT often removes links in comments.

[@Fafnir369]

I agree, would love to hear you react to a drummer. Adding to the request list - Gavin Harrison playing Anesthetize. The whole song is to long for a reaction but there is a video of him doing the drum solo "Gavin Harrison at the Modern Drummer Festival 2008 Full" /YT Channel Nuno Baiao-NBdrums at time stamp 13:21

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I'll check it out!

[@Rage6th]

This one is stunning! right in the feels. if you have children even more! AURORA - Through The Eyes Of a Child (Live at Nidarosdomen) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJSqaq2Kr9icqac

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Thanks!

[@markjenloaragon4887]

"I went to far" please 🥺🥺